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Friday 10 October 2025 2:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total of 71 candidates have registered for Tonga's general election in November, with all 17 incumbents standing, when registration closed yesterday, 9 October at 3:00 pm.
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Friday 10 October 2025 12:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fourteen nobles are standing for election to the nine noble's seats in the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. They vote among themselves. HSH Prince Kalaniuvalu Fotofili, the incumbent noble for the Niuas, was the sole candidate for the Niuas, and has therefore been declared elected by the Electoral Commission Office. Premium content -
Thursday 9 October 2025 11:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The registration for candidates running in the 2025 General Election in Tonga closed today, 9 October. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 October 2025 9:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The opening day of candidate registration for the general election saw a mix of new candidates and incumbent members in Tongatapu, running for the ten Tongatapu seats of the People's representatives in Tonga's Legislative Assembly. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 October 2025 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The registration of candidates for the Noble’s Representatives seats in the Legislative Assembly opened this morning, 8 October at 10:00am at the Palace office, Nuku'alofa. There were five early registrations for the nine seats. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 October 2025 9:34pm
Auckland, New Zealand : The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand launched new Tongan and Samoan editions of its educational colouring book ahead of World Meningitis Day on 5 October. Between 2020 to 2024, Pacific people made up 13.4% of all cases of invasive meningococcal disease, despite comprising just 8.8% of the population of New Zealand. -
Monday 6 October 2025 10:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Airports Limited (TAL) CEO, Mr. Edgar Cocker has been suspended pending an investigation into allegations, according to the Minister for Public Enterprises, Hon. Piveni Piukala. Premium content -
Monday 6 October 2025 10:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Domestic violence is on the rise in Tonga, but a majority of the victims, who are primarily women, are hesitant to press charges against their partners, says the Manager of the Tonga Police Domestic Violence Unit, Inspector ‘Anamalia ‘Aho. Premium content -
Saturday 4 October 2025 11:33pm
Jerusalem : Nearly 42,000 people in the Gaza Strip have life-changing injuries caused by the ongoing conflict, according to the latest WHO estimates released this week. One in four of these injuries are in children. The report also highlights the prevalence of complex facial and eye injuries as a result of severe trauma. -
Saturday 4 October 2025 11:00pm
Stockholm, Sweden : While the demand for what the United Nations does is as great as ever, its ability to deliver has obviously been diminished. There is no way for it to survive without scaling back its ambitions and abilities, and that, in turn, may require a move to a more hospitable country. By any measure, the UN’s situation is dire. -
Friday 3 October 2025 11:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prime Minister Dr. ’Aisake Eke has expressed Tonga's support towards Israel saying; “Tonga has always support in what we believe is right for us," when asked about Tonga's UN vote against a two-state solution. Premium content -
Friday 3 October 2025 5:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new sports initiative for the Tongan deaf community was implemented on 2 October 2025, using table tennis as a method of promoting physical activity, mental well-being, community engagement and education. Premium content -
Friday 3 October 2025 5:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two high-speed patrol boats were handed over by Japan to the Ministry of Customs and Revenue on Thursday, 2 October. The boats are designed to enhance maritime security and combat illegal smuggling of drugs into Tonga. Premium content -
Thursday 2 October 2025 5:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Energy Commission has approved the ‘Government Lifeline Tariff Discount Scheme’ effective for the power consumption from 1 October 2025. Koia ai kuo tali ‘e he Komisoni Ma’u’anga Ivi ‘a e holo ko ‘eni ‘o kamata ngāue’aki ’i he ‘aho 1 ‘Okatopa 2025. -
Thursday 2 October 2025 4:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rugby stars including Taniela Tupou and Lachlan McCaffrey will conduct a ‘Youth in Union’ tour in Tonga from 7-14 October. The tour aims to support young rugby players in Tonga by providing rugby gear and equipment to encourage their continued participation in the sport. -
Thursday 2 October 2025 3:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kilisitina Finau (34) is serving two years in prison for charges that includes possession of 484.43 grams of cannabis. Her 23 year old co-offender, Lesieli Makasini received a suspended sentence, after being found guilty on possession of lesser amount of the illicit drugs. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 October 2025 5:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fiji secured their semi-final spot in the OFC-U19 Women’s Championship in Tahiti after defeating Tonga (2-1) on Sunday, 28 September. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 September 2025 5:39pm
: Petrol prices for Tongatapu will increase by 5 seniti per litre, while retail prices for all petroleum products will remain the same starting tomorrow, 1 October, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) advised. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 September 2025 4:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Chinese naval hospital ship, ‘Silk Road Ark’ on a humanitarian mission to the Pacific, will provide medical services in Tongatapu from 13-20 October, including physical examinations, surgeries and also traditional Chinese medicine. Premium content -
Monday 29 September 2025 7:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A delay in shipping caused a significant shortage of petroleum in many bowsers in Tongatapu, over the weekend but a shipment expected tonight in Nuku'alofa is expected to relieve the situation. Premium content
